- Valid on January 2026
- The amounts are in Tanzanian Shilling.
Industry
| Per hour | Per day | Per week | Per Two Weeks | Per month | |
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Five star and four star hotels
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026
|
TZS1,923.00 | TZS14,423.00 | TZS86,539.00 | TZS173,077.00 | TZS375,000.00 |
|
Three star hotels
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026
|
TZS1,154.00 | TZS8,654.00 | TZS51,923.00 | TZS103,846.00 | TZS225,000.00 |
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One star hotels, Two star hotels, Lodgings or guest houses of average standard but without any stars, Lodgings or guest houses of lower standards, bars and restaurants
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026
|
TZS1,000.00 | TZS7,500.00 | TZS45,000.00 | TZS90,000.00 | TZS195,000.00 |
|
Tourist luggage porter
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026
|
TZS1,154.00 | TZS8,654.00 | TZS51,923.00 | TZS103,846.00 | TZS225,000.00 |
|
Tour guide
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026
|
TZS1,641.00 | TZS12,308.00 | TZS73,846.00 | TZS147,692.00 | TZS320,000.00 |
|
Hunting and related activities
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026
|
TZS1,025.00 | TZS7,692.00 | TZS46,154.00 | TZS92,308.00 | TZS200,000.00 |
Working hours
- Monthly Salary - Monthly Rate is calculated on a basis of 26 working days per month or 234 hours per month.
Salary per day - Daily rate is calculated on the basis of 9 working hours per day.
Salary per week - Weekly rate is calculated on a basis of 45 hours a week or 6 working days per week.
Salary after two weeks - Two weekly rates are calculated on 12-hour basis basis for work.
Definitions
Zanzibar: Job hours are 42 hours a week - 6 working days in the week and 7 working hours each day. However the clock can be added up to 45 after the agreement. In time limit duty you can be added up to 48 hours a week.
The date of the corrective amendments to minimum wage rates will not be announced by the Government. However, the current salary is expected to last for the next three years (up to 2016).
Source
Payment Time Count - According to Section 19 of the Employment and Labor Relations Act, 2004
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